Hammer Rash

I was called out to attend a gas escape at 1:45 this morning, at around 5:30 developed a bad case of Hammer Rash after hitting the knuckles of my left hand with a 4lb hammer. Left Penrith at 7:00 and had an painful 1.5 hour drive home. Got so bad i visited Hexham Hospital where after x-rays have been told i`ve managed to break my middle finger. So tomorrow i`m off to the fracture clinic where no doubt i`ll be fitted with some sort of splint - 3 weeks min. i have been told.
The only good thing is i`ll not be at work over the Xmas and New Year
but sadly no cycling for a few weeks

Hammer rash is an everyday occurrence in my occupation. My mate always says "Just say b@$t@rd and get on with it!" Three weeks down the line and I`m thinking I wish I went to A+E with this one, and you do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hammer rash is an everyday occurrence in my occupation. My mate always says "Just say b@$t@rd and get on with it!" Three weeks down the line and I`m thinking I wish I went to A+E with this one, and you do it again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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+1. I usually manage to hit myself in exactly the same spot as well.
We get a fair bit of scalpel rash too.

This is a bit odd. You would think that blokes who worked with hammers professionally would never whack themesleves, what with being professionals and all. I suppose that puts you on a par with the England football team.

This is a bit odd. You would think that blokes who worked with hammers professionally would never whack themesleves, what with being professionals and all. I suppose that puts you on a par with the England football team.

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Done it a few times myself, so i empathise graham.

Take your eyes off the item youre hitting for one second.....

The key is to keep your eye on the ball (or chisel).....it really is like football innit

My commiserations. Although that's quite a comedy injury and one of which you should be rightfully proud.
The middle finger on my left hand is currently out of action because it's full of stitches after surgery. Which is a bugger generally, but you get used to it. Hope you're less of a grumpy patient than I am...

My commiserations. Although that's quite a comedy injury and one of which you should be rightfully proud.
The middle finger on my left hand is currently out of action because it's full of stitches after surgery. Which is a bugger generally, but you get used to it. Hope you're less of a grumpy patient than I am...

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I certainly wasn`t laughing at the time Kirstie but am now, saw the consultant this afternoon and no work for at least 6 weeks. Will try and get back in the saddle before that time though, fingers crossed.